| Common Name: Black Morel Scientific Name: Morchella angusticeps Picture taken: 04-22-06 Description: Cap is tannish brown, darkening to black with age. Features many cup shaped pits in a honeycomb-like pattern. Cap is always attatched to stalk, which is much lighter in color. Mushroom is hollow and it can be anywhere from a half inch tall to 8 inches. This mushroom is a delicious edible! Light colored spore print. Additional Photos: Photo 1 Photo 2 |
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| Common Name: White Morel Scientific Name: Morchella esculenta Picture taken: 04-27-06 Description: Cap is whitish gray, darkening to tan/yellow with age. Features many cup shaped pits in a honeycomb-like pattern. Cap is always attatched to stalk, which is much lighter in color (white or cream). Mushroom is hollow and it can be anywhere from a half inch tall to 8 inches. This mushroom is a delicious edible! Light colored spore print. Additional Photos: Photo 1 Photo 2 |
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